Bloody End war cry echoes in Iowa column
Opinions in this column urge swift mobilization and zero tolerance for labor disruption to support war efforts. It condemns proposals to fortify Guam, argues none exist, and attacks political opponents while praising administration urgency and grassroots party activity in Iowa.
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Army
Navy
Guam
Congress
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Washington
Iowa
Commerce
David B. Long
Des Moines
Long
Lucas County
Russell and Osceola
Board of Control
Monticello Poised to Stay Modern and Progressive
Monticello, eastern Iowa, promotes continued modernization under a new mayor and city council. The campaign focuses on cleaning alleys, removing fire hazards, and fixing minor eyesores to maintain a top town image and civic pride.
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Monticello
National Economy Critique Of WPA Piano Tuning Project
An editorial questions a near one million dollar WPA project in New York aimed at piano tuning, library work, music research and preservation. It argues the funds could better be spent on equipment for war efforts and criticizes the government for perceived wastefulness during wartime.
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New York
Newspapering Is a Tough Life A Year In and Year Out
A reflective piece on the hard realities of running a newspaper. Editors face constant readers’ judgments whether they print jokes or serious content, clip from other papers or write original material. The column notes the perpetual balancing act to satisfy an audience.
Moon Is Down reviewed as a wartime beacon of resistance
The Moon Is Down by John Steinbeck is hailed as essential wartime reading that bolsters free peoples belief in victory. Review praises its simple, powerful message spoken through Mayor Orden and Nazi occupation scenes. Also notes Pass Imperfect memoir by The Chase offers entertaining backstage anecdotes about Ilka’s stage life and a Quaker grandmother.
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John Steinbeck
Steinbeck
Jonn Steinbeck
Orden
Alway
Nemecy
Germany
Rei
Sax
Theat &Ind
Chase
Ilka
Wartime Editorial Snippets Critique War Efforts Across Papers
A collage of editorials and quotes from small papers rails at wartime strain and productivity. Authors urge workers to stay on the job and denounce profiteering while noting Finland’s stance and slips of copy from other papers.
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Floyd B. Odlum
War Production Board
Germany
Japan
Time Flies Through Monticello Express Clippings
A Monticello Express feature from April 10 1902 and April 13 1922 notes local moves births and roles. Entries include a bowling alley opening under a post office, residents moving to Rolfe and Mohall, a Paderewski concert excursion, school superintendent election, and several births with weights and family details.
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Turnis
C. A. Thomas
Mohall
N. D
Milwaukee Railroad
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Paderewski
Messrs
Andrew Ambuehl
John Hollar
Switzerland
A.R. Coxsee
Rolfe
West First Street
Clarence McCracken
Mechanicsville
Otto Otten
C. E. Fothergill
Hazel Hoag
Monticello Rotary elects new directors this week
W A Beery R C Hoag Burton McLaughlin Dr T M Red mond and Harry Stuhler elected to Monticello Rotary board. Birt Clark 45 dies when a gin pole breaks sending a windmill onto him April 8. George and Mrs Plueger welcomed a daughter born April 7, their second child. Henry and Mrs Jacobs welcomed a son born April 13.
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Monticello Rotary Club
W. A. Beery
R. C. Hoag
Burton McLaughlin
T. M. Redmond
Harry Stuhler
Birt Clark
George Plueger
Henry Jacobs
Monticello backs $100,000 war bond drive
Mayor Ray C Hoag as general chairman led Monticello in a bond solicitation with American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars support. Captains organized blocks and two solicitors per block, yielding about ten names each. Despite some opposition, the town aims to oversubscribe its quota and finance the war effort.
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Ray C. Hoag
Monticello
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Bonds Drive for War Support Encourages Individual Investment
The wartime bond drive urges citizens to buy bonds in their own name, emphasizes direct government borrowing, and notes 60 day seaway before transferability. It highlights personal sacrifice, suggests buying within means, praises Frank Stimson for leading Jones County toward Iowa's 180 million quota, and stresses sav ings from past funds.
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Monticello
Frank Stimson
Frank
Jones County
Iowa
Stimson
Philomonte Joins Iowa Press Association
Philomonte becomes a member of the Iowa High School Press Association. The IHSPA promotes journalism ideals among Iowa high school papers and exchanges ideas. Members’ papers are annually evaluated. delegates attend a fall state convention in Ames, Iowa.
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Philomonte
Iowa High School Press Association
Ihsp4a
Iowa
Ames
Monticello Edges Fourth In Eastern Iowa Indoor Meet
Monticello placed fourth among seven schools at the ninth annual Eastern Iowa conference indoor meet in the Iowa field house. Captain Dick Mardoff earned most points, aided by William Minney. Mardoff also set a minor rivalry in four events. The Monticello pole vault record from 1936 by Reynolds remains the lone mark. Dale Griffith collapsed during the half mile run. An onroad Tennessee mountain song episode followed, involving Roy Moore and a band leader also named Roy.
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Eastern Iowa
University of Iowa
Monticello
Dick Mardoff
William Minney
Mardoff
Reynolds
Dale Griffith
Wolves and dogs can interbreed and produce fertile offspring
Wolves and dogs mate frequently while coyotes and dogs rarely if ever. The text notes that wolves and dogs may be completely fertile with one another and produce offspring.
F F A Enters State Contest at Ames
The local Future Farmers of America chapter prepares for the state contest in Ames on May 1. Two teams will compete in farm management and animal husbandry, with three boys per team. Delegates, state degree entries, and recent joint meeting with Anamosa and Lisbon are noted.
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The
Future Farmers of America
Ames
F.F.A
Robert Buel
Dirk Mardorf
Monticello
Anamosa
Lisbon
Green Hand
Banquet Plans and Naval News Highlight High School Notes
In Speech class Jack Naylor proclaims maturity while planning the Junior-Senior banquet with nursery rhyme decor. George Richardson dedicates the USS Moncreif to the Navy, explaining the naming lore with a wink. A student jokes about studying at home school and the sidewalk between.
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George Richardson
U. S. S. Moncrief
U. S. Navy
Richardson
Puss
P. T. A. Installs New Officers
The P T A announces a final meeting of the year on April 9 focusing on health and home defense. Mrs R G Stuhler leads the event with guest speaker Miss Lois Lang the county health nurse. New officers installed include Stuhler president Shannon vice president Kirchner secretary and Claus treasurer.
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R. G. Stuhler
Lois Lang
Boyd Shannon
Alvina Kirchner
William Claus
W. H. Hoffman
Leigh Clark
Tentative Baseball Schedule Outlines Local Meets and May Travel
A schedule lists three home and three away games for Manchester. Home games include April 28 while May 1 sees a trip to Central City. The section tournament is planned for the second weekend of May with a possible intersquad game here if April 14 holds no official match.
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Manchester
Central City
Art of Listening to Music Contest Explained in Full
The piece outlines how high schoolers can join a community concert association by paying five dollars and printing membership cards to gain access to concerts. It advises attending with experienced peers and hints at social etiquette and enjoyment at public functions.
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Nibor Bertslab
Cast For Senior Play Is Chosen
The senior play What a Life a three act comedy by Clifford Goldsmith was selected by Miss James. The cast includes Miss Shea Wilma Doris Yount Don Caspers Mr. Patterson George Coxsee Miss Pike Betty Lou Podhaski Bill Marsh Miss Eggleston Mary Lou Luett Laurabelle Baum Mr Vecchito Carl Sherman Henry Aldrich Wally Schneider Barbara Pearson Deloris Yossi Gertie Sue Banghart Mr Bradley Fred Shover Misa Wheeler Eloyce Timmins George Bigelow Fay Haccassler Mrs Aldrich Venita Shover Mr Ferguson Louis Havlichek Mary Helen McLaughlin Harold Hogan Vernona Vernon Wilma Hein Rosalind Kiburz Ralph Bender.
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Clifford Goldsmith
Miss James
Miss Shea
Bradley
Wilma Doris Yount
Nelson
Don Caspers
Patterson
George Coxsee
Operagoers Guide To Terms And Tips For After The Show
A fragment hints at vernacular used by concert goers including prima donna soprano and dolcissimo terms. It notes critics favor superlatives and mentions conductor’s baton as descriptive. It suggests a small handbook of definitions could help and jokes about after theatre plans and tips for conserving money.
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Metropolitan Association
Dolcissino
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Estherville News
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E. E. Hoag
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McDonald Hospital
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Henry Bower
William Stahler, Jr
Triangle Club
Princeton University
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Carrie Catlin
Red Cross
Ralph
Albert Billings
Frank Conley
Lovell Township
Sam
Iowa Press
Chatterbox
Jack Naylor
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